The Old Way Was Broken

In my decades in this industry, I’ve seen how much pain company stores caused distributors. Handling orders. Cutting POs to multiple suppliers. Receiving in products from different vendors and then juggling spreadsheets to fulfill orders.

All this creates unnecessary work and unforeseen overhead. On paper, those stores looked like client wins. In reality, too often they were disguised loss leaders — distributors appeased clients but quietly absorbed hidden costs that turned a “win” into a loss.

The POD Shift

Print on Demand (POD) changes the game — and with Single Serve Merch as your partner, every store becomes streamlined, profitable, and client-ready.

Now, I’ll be clear: not every client is right for a store. In my opinion, a client should have a budget of at least $10,000 annually in promotional spend to make sense. That ensures they can carry the monthly hosting fee — leaving you with guaranteed net profit.

For the right clients, though, POD is an absolute win. They get:

  • Access to premium products with no minimums.
  • Freedom to order just one piece instead of pooling orders.
  • Delivery in about 10 days — not weeks of waiting.

That’s a better client experience and a better distributor model.

Service-as-a-Software in Action

Here’s where Single Serve Merch takes POD further. We don’t just hand you software — we partner with you to run the store:

  • Easy launch — live in minutes, not weeks.
  • Day-to-day management handled — orders, fulfillment, live support.
  • Minimal admin — no more POs, reconciliations, or hidden costs.

When we say easy, we mean it.

Why This Matters for Distributors

With POD and Single Serve Merch, the old loss-leader model is gone. Every order nets positive results — figuratively and financially. Clients are happier because they get choice and ease. You’re happier because you finally protect your margin and scale without the admin burden.

The Fresh Start

We’ve been refining this platform for 5 years, revenue-generating for 4, and now we’re ready to be louder. For a limited time, new customers can launch stores with no onboarding fee. Soon, onboarding will be $599 — but even then, it’s backed by a 30-day guarantee ($499 refunded if you don’t see value).

Print on Demand is the future. With Single Serve Merch as your platform and partner, that future is here: easy, profitable, and built for distributors.